By Farr

5 Star Winery - Halliday Wine Companion

"The Farr family has presented a resolute and faithful rendering of the vineyards of Geelong since 1978. That’s when Gary Farr started out as winemaker at Bannockburn. His intimate nurturing of the land on his doorstep was informed by a dozen vintages at Domaine Dujac in Burgundy, stints in the USA at Cristom, Oregon and Calera, California, and sojourns to areas such as the Shiraz and Viognier heartland of the Rhône Valley. Prescient and purposeful planting of the By Farr vineyards began in 1994 and the wines that ensued quickly established a formidable reputation. Nick Farr took charge of the range in 2009, and his comment that his father is 90% of his winemaking inspiration is borne out by the attitude, depth of character and understated finesse of the wines. But there’s no doubt that Nick is taking these wines forward with great conviction and instinct. His 2015 and '16 wines are nothing short of breathtaking." - Cellarhand

  • [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Shiraz 2015

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Shiraz 2015

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Wine Front 94 points!“Splash of viognier, no whole bunch, 10% new oak. Always wonderful hearing Nick Farr talking in straight-speak about winemaking, the family estate, unswerving vision. Inspiring stuff. One of the great families of wine in Australia. I...

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    $65.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2015

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2015

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Wine Front 95 points!“An elevated offering of pinot noir from By Farr. We all know that whole bunch in fermentation plays a role here, but it’s the site/vines that count most for Nick Farr. Love that brambly, forest floor, pickled cherry, sweet spice...

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    $82.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir 2015

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir 2015

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    The Sangreal Vineyard is the oldest planting (1994) on a north-facing slope of red ironstone on the surface going to limestone to bluestone below. The rows run north to south, gaining full sun exposure throughout the day and resulting in prettier, more...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Chardonnay 2014

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Chardonnay 2014

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Wine Front 94 points!“I looked and looked and couldn’t find anything about this wine that I didn’t like. There’s nothing flashy here. It feels composed and complete. Figs, white peach, a crunch of apple, and then slips of sweet, toasty oak. Meal and...

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    $80.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Shiraz 2013

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Shiraz 2013

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Wine Front 95+ points!"Geelong Shiraz with 4% viognier. A peak release. Generous and rich, at least in a regional context, but with no lack of tannin or complexity. Nutty, smoky, spicy notes fling and fly through vibrant cherry-plum fruit. Smoky,...

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    $60.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir 2013

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir 2013

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Wine Front 96 points!'Twenty-ish year old vines. A healthy dose of whole bunches. Astute winemaking. One of the stars of Australian wine. Opens tight. Dry tannin, controlling, lots of it, no escape. It would be an issue if the fruit wasn't so good. Said...

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    $90.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2013

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2013

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Wine Front 96 points!'This is a beauty. Seduction plus. Certified yum. Swish oak, spiced cherry-plum, exquisite integration of various savoury nuances and length to burn. It's rich and generous but firm and complex. Its smoky, slinky, satiny mouthfeel is...

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    $85.00
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  • By Farr Chardonnay 2013

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Chardonnay 2013

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Wine Front 96 points!"Some wines do the grunt work. Others provide the silk. This is the latter. Beautiful in a mouth-watering way. Flinty but laden with pear. Ripped with grapefruit and mineral. Both generous and cutting at once. Strikes a match to the...

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    $80.00
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  • By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2012

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2012

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    "Stunning release of pinot noir from By Farr under the Farrside name. This is beautiful. It's something of a watermark. It's spicy and lengthy and silken and complex. It's all that you'd want and hope pinot noir to be; and it will age. It tastes of plum...

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    $77.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir 2012

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir 2012

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Ralph Kyte-Powell 96 points!Few Australian pinot noirs come near Sangreal's sumptuous, varietally pure, succulence. Strawberry, rhubarb, exotic spices and rich gamey/earthy threads lead seductively from the nose through a silky, seamless palate. It...

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    $90.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2011

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2011

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Gourmet Traveller 95 points! "A very impressive and charming pinot which goes against the trend for 2011. It will benefit from a little time to allow the spicy, stemmy character to resolve further but is just starting to drink well now. Savoury...

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    $69.00
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  • By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir 2011

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir 2011

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    "Sangreal has become, out and out, one of the stars of Australian wine. Made by Nick Farr. Difficult schmifficult vintage. This wine is of the season but more so, it's of the vineyard. It's all meaty, smoky perfume, sappy cherries, twigs and cranberries...

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    $75.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Shiraz 2011

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Shiraz 2011

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    "'Certainly if we were trying to go elegant, this is as elegant as we will ever see shiraz', says winemaker Nick Farr. There's co-fermented viognier to the tune of 4%, 'it's used to draw out length and stuff the wine a little more'. 'There's...

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    $60.00
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  • By Farr Chardonnay 2012

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Chardonnay 2012

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Gourmet Traveller 97 points!'The bouquet has a beautiful mix of lemony primary fruit and nutty, mealy creamy lees characters. A mouth-watering palate of intensity and persistence, while the finish is clean, balanced and very long. An exquisite chardonnay...

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    $75.00
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  • By Farr Shiraz 2010

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Shiraz 2010

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    "By Farr Shiraz includes 4 percent viognier. Here, it makes for a gorgeous style of wine. Fully savoury. The kind of shiraz you want to drink from a Burgundy glass. Pepper and dried spice, cloves, sweet-sour cherries, undergrowth. Strict and tight, alive...

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    $59.00
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  • By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir 2010

    [SOLD-OUT] By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir 2010

    Region: VIC- Geelong

    Nick Stock 97 points! "The 2010 edition of this wine has the same resonant, deep nose of dark cherries and plum fruits, some spice and a convincing array of complexity that's been carefully built into the mix. The palate's very dense and very long, great...

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    $75.00
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